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"Are you already done?" his father asked. "It seems like you just got in the water." Jacob was finished with his bath in two minutes. He got his body and hair wet, rubbed  shampoo on his hair, washed his body with soap, and rinsed off. He liked fast baths so to have more time to play. In fact, Jacob never took a long bath. To him, the faster the bath, the better.
What is the central idea of the passage?

• Jacob is very clean
• Jacob never too showers
• Jacob likes to take fast baths

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Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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Which of the following is the best summary of the story? 

• Greg wants to be on the school basketball team, but he doesn’t play well enough. So, after talking to Lemon Brown, he decides to work harder. 
• Greg wants to play basketball, but his father won’t let him. So, Greg runs away to get back at him.
• Greg wants to play basketball, but his father wants him to improve his grades. Lemon Brown’s story helps Greg better understand his dad. 
• Greg is more interested in basketball than academics. When he meets Lemon Brown, he realizes he needs to go to school to be successful. 

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Read these lines from Act 1:
Reason:  Words and numbers are of equal value, for in the cloak of knowledge one is the warp and the other is the woof.
Rhyme:  It is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars.
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?

• They are nervous about sharing their opinions.
• They do not like numbers or words very much.
• They are sensible and able to agree about things.
• They think that starts are better than words or numbers.

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WHAT IS THE LESSON OF A MYTH OR FOLKTALE?

• METAPHOR
• THEME
• MORAL
• FABLE

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The lesson that is learned.

• Moral
• Character
• Fable
• Setting

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What is the story's main idea or message? 

• theme 
• mood 
• conflict 
• static character 

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PART A: Which of the following best describes a theme of the story?

• Great storytelling is an essential component of American culture.
• Observing deception can be amusing, but being deceived is not.
• Being too competitive can have a harmful effect on an individual and the people around them.
• If people are not careful, tricksters and hustlers will take advantage of them.

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Which of the following is the BEST main idea of “Oranges”?

• A boy compares a bright orange to a bright fire.

• A boy describes the experiences he had during his first walk with a girl.

• A boy uses an orange to help buy chocolate for a girl in a drugstore.

• A girl unwraps chocolate candy bought at a drugstore for her.

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Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

• can be expressed in one word

• always shows the setting

• is always stated directly in the text

• cannot be just one word

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